- Independent hospital
The Montefiore Hospital
Assessment report published 30 September 2026
Contents
Ratings - Surgery
Our view of the service
The Montefiore Hospital is an independent hospital located in Hove, within the City of Brighton & Hove. The service is operated by Spire Healthcare Limited and opened in 2012. The hospital provides care to self-funded patients, those funded through private medical insurance, and NHS-funded patients under contractual agreements to deliver NHS services. We carried out an assessment of Surgery at the Montefiore Hospital. The service has 3 operating theatres, all of which are equipped with laminar airflow systems. Laminar flow in theatres is a system that keeps clean air moving smoothly over the surgical area to reduce the risk of infection. Inpatient accommodation consists of 20 private patient bedrooms, all with ensuite facilities. The hospital also has 6 day‑case pods.
We carried out a short-notice assessment on 11th February 2026. We reviewed this service in response to concerns that had been raised and because the location had not had an assessment since 2017.
At this assessment we inspected this service using our single assessment framework and looked at all the key questions and all quality statements. The rating for Surgery has been combined with ratings of the other services from the last assessments.
During our assessment, we spoke with 21 members of staff of all roles and responsibilities, 7 patients and reviewed 18 patient records. We reviewed a range of data on-site and offsite including policies, audits, and standard operating procedure. We also reviewed contacts to our website and concerns information throughout the assessment period.
People's experience of this service
We spoke with 6 patients during the visit and reviewed 112 responses from the Friends and Family Test (FFT), of which 97% were positive. Patients described staff as kind, professional and caring, and spoke highly of the care and treatment they received. They told us that staff provided clear explanations, helped them feel at ease, and involved them in decisions about their care.
Patients reported they felt l supported and were satisfied with the cleanliness of the environment and the quality of facilities. Opportunities to provide feedback were clearly available, including through the FFT and other accessible channels.